Black Friday

Sorry for the delay in posts. I've been working hard channelling my creative energies. I wanted to share my upcoming ventures. I'll be vending my beautiful beaded jewelry at Market Street Media Foundry's Black Friday. Woo-hoo!

So the choice is yours, sleep in, enjoy coffee at your leisure, then shop for handmade, non mass produced goods, or go do your Black Friday shopping in the big stores at midnight, then stop on by.

Its from 10-4, located at 118 SE 4th Street, immediately South of the East Village. Looking forward to see you there.

Look for pictures tomorrow of my beaded beauties! :)

Big & Chunky

Jewelry sets

Jewelry, part 2

Jewelry, part 1

Earrings

Just for fun

Carmen Miranda

My all time favorite is my Carmen Miranda bracelet. It took a year to find the beads I was looking for and I think it was worth the wait. Thankfully my other projects are completed much faster!

My new project

I was asked to make one of my bracelets in earthy colors and this is what I came up with:

Simply strung creations

I like using a variety of beads, colors, and textures in my beaded projects.  Unlike some beaders, I'm not afraid to mix stones with glass.  I feel this gives the artist more options.   Some of my projects are symmetrical, but often times are not.  It really depends on the look I am aiming for.

 

Woven art

Five years ago, I never would have thought I would enjoy bead weaving.  Then I was introduced to it.  Since then, a whole new world of art has opened up to me.  This is a sampling of some of my pieces from over the years.  More pictures to come.

Question:  In what ways has your artistic skills been expanded?

Photography as seen through people

I love what black and white photography can do for people.  It takes our little imperfections and turns them into perfections.  You cannot hide behind your emotions in black and white photography, all is seen.  What are your favorite ways to photograph others?

Photography as seen through things

Burst of Orange

Urban roses

Bursting with Color

Sweet as candy, State Fair

What are your favorite things?

Photography as seen through places

Urban Jungle (above)

Navy Pier from a distance

Beautiful blue at Navy Pier

City lights, Des Moines

Tranquility in the loudest of places

Here are a few of my favorite "places" photos taken over the years.  What is your favorite place?

Welcome!

I thought it was time to start a blog where I can simply focus my attention to the arts.  As many of you know, I have a passion for beading and have dabbled in just about every craft out there.  My hope is that this serves as a diary of my art and an inspiration for artists out there.  Enjoy!